[ad_1] “An increase in headline inflation and food inflation during the month of August, 2025 is mainly attributed to an increase in inflation of vegetables, meat and fish, oil and fats, personal care and effects, and eggs,” the National Statistics Office said. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters Retail inflation in August rose slightly […]
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[ad_1] The poor are facing a higher inflation burden due to the surge in food prices, especially for items like cereals and vegetables, which are unlikely to cool off soon owing to unseasonal rainfall and lower Kharif crop sowing, according to economists. Urban India’s poorest households – those in the bottom 20% income bracket – […]
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[ad_1] The story so far: On September 9, the Centre instituted a ban on the export of broken rice. Additionally, it mandated an export duty of 20% on rice in husk (paddy or rough), husked (brown rice) and semi-milled or wholly-milled rice. The measures do not affect export of basmati or parboiled rice. The Secretary […]
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